Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 7)

PART 4 S POLICE INVESTIGATORY AND OTHER POWERS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (17.12.2021) by 2004 c. 20, s. 56B (as inserted by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 19)

C2 Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (17.12.2021) by 1987 c. 4, s. 2E (as inserted by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 17)

C3 Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (17.12.2021) by 2003 c. 20, s. 31B (as inserted by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 18)

CHAPTER 4 S TAKING OF PRINTS AND SAMPLES FROM CERTAIN CHILDREN

Order authorising taking of prints and samples S

64 Notification of order under section 63 S

(1) This section applies where an order is made under section 63 authorising the taking of relevant physical data or a relevant sample from a child.

(2) The constable must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the order is made, provide—

(a) the child, and

(b) in so far as practicable, a parent of the child,

with a copy of the order.

(3) The constable must at the same time explain the order to the child in a way that is appropriate to the child's age and maturity.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 64 in force at 17.12.2021 by S.S.I. 2021/449, reg. 2